Jessica Alba's BFF Gave Me a Facial! (Here's How It Went Down)

Then we launched into it. With Shani’s facials, you don’t go in for a certain type (i.e. a detoxifying treatment or an anti-aging one) and they certainly aren’t one-size-fits-all. Instead, she tells you what your skin needs and then pulls out the specific creams, masks and machines to help deal with your issues.

My treatment that morning included steaming, extractions (she was definitely thorough with those—even removing some stubborn milia—but also extremely gentle), vibration therapy, a lactic acid peel, a soothing aloe mask, oxygen therapy and microcurrent therapy.

The microcurrent was my favorite because it gives an instant lifted, sculpted effect. Shani ran the device over my cheekbones to create much better cheekbones than I was actually born with and even used it to plump my upper lip. So Hollywood—and totally amazing!

I finished with a long stint under red-and-blue LED lights (Shani is a big believer in the power of light) to calm my dermatitis and also target my fine lines, breakouts and pigmentation. While I chilled under the device, she even painted the backs of my hands with a glycolic peel, so they could get a little smoother as I relaxed. I love a multi-tasker!

Image via Alyssa Hertzig